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Where does “σάβανον” come from?

σάβανον (Ancient Greek) comes from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.

σάβανον (Ancient Greek): linen cloth or towel

Definitions

  1. linen cloth or towel

Ancestry of “σάβανον”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Egyptiansbnbandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy

Words derived from “σάβανον”

  • sabana
  • sabanum
  • sábana
  • саван
  • saba
  • 𐍃𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌽
  • սավան
  • վերմակասավան
  • საბანი
  • սաւան
  • savãa
  • საბანი
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